Sigma "Bigma" 150-500 OS (canon)?? Just how good or bad is this lens ??Used they are getting affordable at $400-$450.. Reviews say soft past 450mm,,??birding and wildlife ?? how do you...

Spirit Hawk Loc: Michigan,Sunrise side

Just how good or bad is this lens ??Used they are getting affordable at $400-$450..
Reviews say soft past 450mm,,??birding and wildlife ?? how do you rate it ?? Yes i am thinking on buying one !!??
Whats your thoughts ??
Thanks Ron

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Spirit Hawk wrote:

Just how good or bad is this lens ??Used they are getting affordable at $400-$450..
Reviews say soft past 450mm,,??birding and wildlife ?? how do you rate it ?? Yes i am thinking on buying one !!??
Whats your thoughts ??
Thanks Ron

This site does lens comparisons, and you may be able to find the Sigma. See what "soft" means.

Carlo Loc: Maryland, NW.Chesapeake Bay

I got the 150-500 Sigma last summer...and I like it a lot....I use it for wildlife and sports with excellent results...once you learn and understand the lens parameters...I am sure you can spend more and get more but I have found Great Value for the money...for my uses on a 70D...with this lens.. :!: :!:

Spirit Hawk Loc: Michigan,Sunrise side

jerryc41 wrote:

This site does lens comparisons, and you may be able to find the Sigma. See what "soft" means.

:) Thanks Jerry,,i found the info and been looking it over??
Ron

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Spirit Hawk wrote:

:) Thanks Jerry,,i found the info and been looking it over??
Ron

Good luck.

Revet Loc: Fairview Park, Ohio

Spirit Hawk wrote:

Just how good or bad is this lens ??Used they are getting affordable at $400-$450..
Reviews say soft past 450mm,,??birding and wildlife ?? how do you rate it ?? Yes i am thinking on buying one !!??
Whats your thoughts ??
Thanks Ron

I have had this lens for half a year and I love it. For $1000 you just can't beat it. The image stabilization is amazing. Images at 600 mm are crisp most of the time but are occasionally soft (usually in low light from focusing troubles). If it is soft with a camera body:lens combination, it can be corrected with the dock.
Here is a review on a cropped sensor and full frame Canon:

http://froknowsphoto.com/sigma-150-600-realworld-review/

Spirit Hawk Loc: Michigan,Sunrise side

Revet !
Thanks for that review !
I had already decided i want to buy new ??so the tamron or Sigma 150-600 C would have been my choice..but now have decided the Sigma 150-600 C will be on my Canon 70D soon !?
Thanks Ron

RKL349 Loc: Connecticut

Revet wrote:

I have had this lens for half a year and I love it. For $1000 you just can't beat it. The image stabilization is amazing. Images at 600 mm are crisp most of the time but are occasionally soft (usually in low light from focusing troubles). If it is soft with a camera body:lens combination, it can be corrected with the dock.
Here is a review on a cropped sensor and full frame Canon:

http://froknowsphoto.com/sigma-150-600-realworld-review/

Huh? I thought th OP was talking about the sigma 150-500mm lens!

Carlo Loc: Maryland, NW.Chesapeake Bay

RKL349 wrote:

Huh? I thought th OP was talking about the sigma 150-500mm lens!

Looks like OP is stepping up to the New Sigma 150-600mm..!!

RKL349 Loc: Connecticut

Carlo wrote:

Looks like OP is stepping up to the New Sigma 150-600mm..!!

Yep, guess so!

Spirit Hawk Loc: Michigan,Sunrise side

Yes i was thinking about a used Bigma-sigma 150-500,,but if i am buying a new glass !? might as well have the new model??
Ron

Carlo Loc: Maryland, NW.Chesapeake Bay

Spirit Hawk wrote:

Yes i was thinking about a used Bigma-sigma 150-500,,but if i am buying a new glass !? might as well have the new model??
Ron

Absolutely, Good Luck ..Post some of the images you shoot with it... :!: :!:

happy sailor Loc: Ontario, Canada

Spirit Hawk wrote:

Yes i was thinking about a used Bigma-sigma 150-500,,but if i am buying a new glass !? might as well have the new model??
Ron

While I don't disagree with your thoughts and decision, i have had the 150 - 500 for 2 years and have been very happy with its' quality, both build and iq. Whether full out or not the pictures have been sharp.

I shoot it on a Canon 6d. The image stabilization is very good on this lens. I just wish these big lens were a little faster because they need a lot of light.

Good luck with the new 150-600, by all accounts they sound very good.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Buying used saves a LOT of money .....!

Spirit Hawk Loc: Michigan,Sunrise side

Thanks every one for your comments !! my decision to buy new and the Sigma 150-600C over the Bigma 150-500,,is NOT cut in stone ??depends what i find and how much $$ i have at the time..if a LNIB Bigma should show up at about $400,??
Time will tell ??
Ron